Allen West

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Allen West


Chairman of the
Texas Republican Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 
July 20, 2020
Preceded by James Dickey

U.S. Representative for Florida's
22nd congressional district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by Ron Klein
Succeeded by Lois Frankel

Born February 7, 1961
Atlanta, Georgia
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Angela West
Children Two children
Religion Christian[1]

Military Service
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1982-2004
Rank Lieutenant Colonel
Commands 20th Field Artillery
4th Infantry Division
Battles/wars Persian Gulf War
Iraq War

Allen West (born February 7, 1961 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a Republican former United States Representative for Florida's 22nd congressional district. He previously has served in the United States Army as a Lieutenant Colonel. West received his bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee and his master's degree from Kansas State University, both in political science. He also holds a Master's of Military Arts and Sciences from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer College in political theory and military operations. In addition, West taught a year of high school in Broward County, Florida. He had the support of the Senate Conservatives Fund and the Tea Party Movement. Critics of the Tea Party occasionally slander it by claiming it's inherently racist, yet most likely haven't heard of West, and other conservative African-American members.

Military service

His military career includes serving in several combat zones: Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom (in which he was battalion commander for the Army's 4th Infantry Division), and Afghanistan, where he trained Afghan officers.

Political career

Liberal exploitation of early voting and questionable ballots caused the liberal media to insist just as the numbers had likely wrongfully stated that West lost his 2012 reelection bid to Democrat Patrick Murphy by a mere 0.7%.[2] West contested the election; however, he conceded on November 20, 2012, citing "high evidentiary hurdles."[3][4]

West left Florida after his congressional defeat and relocated to Texas. He is the new state Republican party chairman, having unseated the four-year incumbent, James Dickey, at the first of the party's two summer conventions in an early morning vote by state senatorial districts on July 20, 2020.[5]

Personal life

He is married to Angela West, and the couple has two children.

Quotes

His parents instilled in him a very basic principle, love of God and Country.[6]
If Joseph Goebbels was around, he’d be very proud of the Democrat Party, because they have an incredible propaganda machine.[7]

External links

References

  1. Allen West
  2. Florida's 18th Congressional District elections, 2012
  3. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/20/after-recount-west-concedes-in-tight-congressional-race/?hpt=hp_t2
  4. Sullivan, Sean. "Florida Rep. Allen West concedes", Washington Post, November 20, 2012. Retrieved on November 20, 2012. 
  5. Patrick Svitek (July 20, 2020). Allen West unseats James Dickey to become Texas GOP chairman: West defeated Dickey, who was running for a second full term, early Monday morning at a tumultuous virtual state convention. The Texas Tribune.
  6. Lieutenant Colonel Allen B. West: A Short Biography
  7. https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/199821-rep-west-nazi-goebbels-would-be-very-proud-of-the-democrat-party